Chapter 2

  Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing?  

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  The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, [saying],  

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  Let us break their bonds asunder, And cast away their cords from us.  

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  He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision.  

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  Then will he speak unto them in his wrath, And vex them in his sore displeasure:  

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  Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.  

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  I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.  

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  Ask of me, and I will give [thee] the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.  

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  Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.  

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  Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.  

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  Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.  

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  Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, For his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that take refuge in him.   

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